Representatives of major private sector companies, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), international agencies, and civil society organizations have gathered at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) on December 3 to launch a public-private partnership whose goal is to reduce the burden and cost of chronic diseases in the Americas by…
Lima, November 23, 2009 - At the Fifth Latin American and Caribbean Forum on HIV/AIDS and STI (Sexually Transmitted Infections), the UNICEF Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), and the UNAIDS Regional Office for Latin America today presented the publication "Retos planteados por la…
Washington, D.C., 15 November 2009 (PAHO) - World AIDS Day, celebrated this December 1 with the theme "Universal Access and Human Rights," highlights both the progress and the challenges remaining in the fight against HIV/AIDS. While there are significant success stories, reversing the epidemic will still require a lot of effort.
A number of…